Project Manager Cum Business Analyst - Global Banking & Markets Operations Transformation/Change Management

Job Description

As part of GBAM Ops Change Group, the incumbent will be an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team whose mandate will be to deliver industry leading Front-to-Back process and technology solutions. Acting as a change agent, he/she will manage a variety of value-driven initiatives at every phase of the project life-cycle. Use his/her knowledge of processes and best practices within technology (application integration / application development), Finance/Middle-Office Operations and project management to assist in identification, assessment and resolution of complex issues/problems.

Assist in executing the enterprise-wide direction for GBAM Ops functions. As a member in the group, he/she will support front-to-back integration and change initiatives and be accountable for driving change and executing successful implementations.

Responsibilities

As a member of Test management team within Global Markets Initiatives, responsibilities will include the following:

- Candidate will have the opportunity to manage testing on behalf Operations for medium to large sized projects

- Will be expected to create test plan, define test approach, co-ordinate environment readiness discussions with technology teams, drive defect management and UAT governance routines

- Manage and execute deliverable specific to the region as well as Global deliverable s, with reporting both locally and into the Global Program.

- Communication skills will be heavily utilized in forming and communicating a change agenda and gaining stakeholder buy-in.

- Partner closely with, Operations, COO teams, and Technology partners to manage testing for initiatives like:

- Legal Entity infrastructure build out

- Industry Initiated Change build

- Regulatory Change roll out

- UAT for Key Initiatives

- BAU Issues Management

- Drive Issue resolution and Mitigate project risks.

- Reports on a program of projects with varying levels of complexity often involving multiple internal and external constituents and matrix of partners. Ensures transparency to key stakeholders, sponsor and champion.

Requirements:

Foundational Skills:

- Deep understanding of the SDLC framework and the various testing cycles

- Prepare BRD, FRD and other business & techno-functional documents

- Understand full product/trade life cycle in Global Markets.

Desired Skills:

- Negotiation Skills: - Ability to negotiate with ground level folks and with Line managers (Senior & Junior)

- Stake holder management (internal & external) across regions / functions / lines of business.

- Hands on experience with JIRA, HP-QC, SQL / Excel VBA, MS access and Share point, and handling MIS, will be an added advantage.

- Strong end to end test management skills, including the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines and work in a highly matrix ed organization

- Good understanding of financial products

- Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills

- Preference to candidate having prior experience in handling initiatives within regulatory/ operations /global markets

- Acumen to decipher Regulatory, Legal and Compliance documents

- Ability to understand and drive Front-to-Back Workflow and articulate and

Experience: 8-12 years

Education: Post-graduate preferred

Shift timings: Depends on project onshore location - flexibility to work in the EMEA Time zone (1:30 PM IST -10:30 PM IST)

Location: Gurugram